Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Will moviegoers go see 'Birth of a Nation'?
“The Birth of a Nation,” the biopic about Nat Turner, who led the most famous slave rebellion in US history, hits theaters this weekend. Can it overcome the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding writer-director-star Nate Parker?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min read“The Birth of a Nation,” the biopic about Nat Turner, who led the most famous slave rebellion in US history, hits theaters this weekend. Can it overcome the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding writer-director-star Nate Parker? Other new releases include a big budget popcorn thriller, an Iranian horror movie and a Disney drama about a Ugandan chess champion.
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Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Kyle Buchanan
pop culture writer for the New York Times, author of “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road”
Jen Yamato
LA Times, co-host of “Asian Enough” podcast
The full episode
4 of 5Colombian President receives Nobel Prize for peace effort with FARC- 0:30Colombian president awarded Nobel Peace Prize days after peace deal is rejected
- 9:16How common is 'suicide by cop?'
- 17:27How the American Egg Board tried to crush eggless vegan mayo
- 24:51Will moviegoers go see 'Birth of a Nation'?You’re reading this
- 40:47Issa Rae may be 'Insecure', but she's not awkward